A dye obtained from the flower petals of the safflower plant (Carthamus Tinctorius). While the petals also yield a yellow dye called safflor, it is the red dye, carthamin, that has been more commonly used. The plant is also cultivated as a source of vegetable oil.
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Safflower Dye." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/safflower-dye/.
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HarvardImpart Encyclopedia of Art (2026) Safflower Dye. Available at: https://imp-art.org/definitions/safflower-dye/ (Accessed: 3 March 2026).
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